New for 2020! Full Life is proud to offer nutrition, stress management, and exercise programming to schools and sports teams. Click here to learn about our cutting edge programming to help keep students fueled for success!
Middle & High School Level Programming:
| Student Topics: | Descriptions: |
| Nutrition Basics for High School Students | Covers foundations of nutrition science. We begin with a journey through the digestive system, covering how food is broken down and absorbed. We assess our body’s requirements, and how to meet those needs for optimum health, performance, and enjoyment. |
| Nutrition: Fuel for academic performance | We cover the brain’s requirements for fuel and antioxidants and how to meet those needs through nutrition. We also touch on adequate exercise and rest for optimum function. |
| Move More & Move with Intent: Exercise and Physical Activity, what is the Difference between the Two, and How Much do We Need? | Presently, students get about 10% of the physical activity versus 40 years ago. This presentation covers the difference between daily movement (non-exercise physical activity) and exercise. We explain the difference and importance of getting both to flourish. |
| Connecting the Dots: Nutrition, Stress, Sleep, and Cycles (girls) | In this empowering presentation, we discuss how our hormones, hunger, sleep cues and stress are physiologically integrated. This presentation helps girls to understand the biology behind their cycle, and the effects on other aspects of their health. We discuss how nutrition is a powerful tool to help them to thrive in any situation. |
| Connecting the Dots: Nutrition, Stress, & Sleep | In this empowering presentation, we discuss how our stress hormones, hunger, sleep cues and stress are physiologically integrated. Then we cover positive strategies to improve habits, yielding optimum health. |
| Supplements, are they worth it? | Discusses the latest research regarding many popular supplements; including protein shakes and bars, herbals, “cleanses” and vitamins! |
| Rethink your drink – Learn about Energy drinks, sugar, caffeine, and much more! | How much water do we really need in a day? Are caffeinated beverages dehydrating? What about energy drinks? Is natural better? Are artificial sweeteners harmful? Learn the answers to these questions and more. — The average American drinks at least 400 calories per day. From meal replacement shakes to cocktails, this seminar discusses the ingredients in just about any beverage on the market and their effects on our bodies. |
| De-Stress with Nutrition | There’s no cure-all to ease frustration, but you can get some stress relief through nutrition! Here’s the latest top 10 stress relieving food options out there, plus how exercise can help! |
| Stretch and decompress- Mindful exercises for students. | Students’ lives are stressful, and often downtime can be squandered by scrolling social media accounts, or with hours of video games. Here we’ll practice restorative stretches that focus the mind on the body & breath for a centered recovery. Learn to stop the endless scrolling, give our minds a break, and ask the body what it needs. |
| Athlete Topics: | |
| Nutrition Basics for Athletes | Nutrition requirements for athletes are a little different from the general population. This presentation discusses the body’s demands for energy, and how to lay the groundwork for optimum performance. |
| Fuel for Sports | We cover the body’s need for certain fuels depending on the type of exercise, then discuss nutrition strategies to fuel exercise, competition, & recovery. |
| Connecting the Dots: Nutrition, Stress, Sleep, and Cycles (girls) | In this empowering presentation, we discuss how our hormones, hunger, sleep cues and stress are physiologically integrated. This presentation helps girls to understand the biology behind their cycle, and the effects on other aspects of their health. We discuss how nutrition is a powerful tool to help them to thrive in any situation. |
| Connecting the Dots: Nutrition, Stress, & Sleep | Learn about the relationship these factors play in overall wellness. Didn’t sleep well? Your cortisol levels spike, you feel tired and stressed, and hunger response increases. Eat food late at night? You find it difficult to fall and stay asleep. Walk away with tips to improve your eating habits, sleep habits, and stress management, all in one session! |
| Supplements, are they worth it? | Discusses the latest research regarding many popular supplements; including protein shakes and bars, herbals, “cleanses” and vitamins! |
| Recovery Fuel | Your workout isn’t over until after you’ve recovered, and high school sports seasons are notoriously short. Here, we discuss strategies, such as nutrient timing, as well as what foods are best to help athlete’s bodies recover the best. |
| Fueling muscle development, & Speed | Each athlete has unique requirements, which ask for unique nutrition strategies. Muscle development and speed can be promoted using unique nutrition. Learn how to tweak nutrients for the most results with this seminar. Think hockey, football, throwers, baseball, rugby, sprinters. |
| Fueling aerobic activity | Each athlete has unique requirements, which ask for unique nutrition strategies. This seminar is great for students who have to move consistently for more than 15-20 minutes at a time. Think, soccer, tennis, cross country, track and field, swimmers, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, and more. This seminar will cover topics such as macronutrients, nutrient timing, & carbo-loading. |
| Rethink Your Drink: Energy drinks, pre-workout, and sugary beverages – what do they do? | How much water do we really need in a day? Are caffeinated beverages dehydrating? What about energy drinks? Is natural better? Are artificial sweeteners harmful? Learn the answers to these questions and more. — The average American drinks at least 400 calories per day. From meal replacement shakes to cocktails, this seminar discusses the ingredients in just about any beverage on the market and their effects on our bodies. |
| Stretch and decompress- Mindful exercises for students. | Students’ lives are stressful, and often downtime can be squandered by scrolling social media accounts, or with hours of video games. Here we’ll practice restorative stretches that focus the mind on the body & breath for a centered recovery. Learn to stop the endless scrolling, give our minds a break, and ask the body what it needs. |
| Strength, Conditioning, & Injury Prevention | |
| Solid foundations: Building a strong core for speed, agility, coordination, posture & healthy growth. | Imagine building a skyscraper on Jello. This is often how we approach strength training, asking our youngsters to squat, deadlift, and bench without having a solid, coordinated foundation of core strength. Here, we’ll cover some basic exercises and their progressions that offer students strength, stability, coordination, and control through the trunk – preventing injury and promoting power through the extremities. |
| Solid Foundations: Knee Injury Prevention- | Knee Injuries are the most common in high school sports, we’ll go over exercises and drills to offer athletes more resilience, prevent injury, and time off of sport. |
| Solid Foundations: Shoulder Injury Prevention – | Exercises and drills to solidify shoulder strength, coordination and prevent injuries often sustained in high school sports. |
| Solid Foundations: Low Back Injury Prevention | Exercises and drills for a solid lower back. |
| Mobility Drills for Athletes | Don’t just stretch, increase mobility, coordination & agility by strengthening muscles and joints at their end-ranges. |
| Stretch & Decompress – Yoga for athletes | Always remember, that your workouts are only as good as your recovery. Often students & coaches are cramped for time, and much of the focus is on “quality work,” often neglecting recovery. In addition, student life is stressful! From interpersonal relationships, schoolwork, families, and sports, stress affects how students perform. Here, we’ll decompress & recover. We’ll do a little foam rolling and releasing, and practice restorative stretches that focus the mind on the body & breath for a centered recovery. |
| Food demos: | Food demos come with ingredient lists, recipes and a demo to show you how to DIY your own fuel! |
| Smoothies for fuel and recovery | |
| Smart snacks | |
| Breakfasts to power your day | |
| Pre-contest fuel | |
| Post-contest recovery |
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